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    "title": "SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine",
    "description": "Magazin za oblast poslovnih putovanja i kongresnog turizma Jugoisto\u010dne Evrope",
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            "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/do-you-know-what-the-tourmaline-is/",
            "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/do-you-know-what-the-tourmaline-is/",
            "title": "Do You Know What the Tourmaline Is?",
            "content_html": "<h1>Tourmaline is a precious stone that is special because it appears in a unique shine color.</h1>\n<p>Since ancient times, he was attributed magical qualities because, according to the Egyptian legend, on his journey from the Sun to Earth, he traveled along the rainbow, so he picked up its colors. It is because of the colors in which it is characteristic, the likelihood that you will find two identical tourmaline, or the rainbow stone as they call it, is almost nonexistent. It is expensive because two or more colors are often seen in one stone.</p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en/do-you-know-what-the-tourmaline-is/\">Do You Know What the Tourmaline Is?</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en\">SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "Tourmaline is a precious stone that is special because it appears in a unique shine color.\nSince ancient times, he was attributed magical qualities because, according to the Egyptian legend, on his journey from the Sun to Earth, he traveled along the rainbow, so he picked up its colors. It is because of the colors in which it is characteristic, the likelihood that you will find two identical tourmaline, or the rainbow stone as they call it, is almost nonexistent. It is expensive because two or more colors are often seen in one stone.\nThe post Do You Know What the Tourmaline Is? appeared first on SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine.",
            "date_published": "2019-12-27T12:43:48+01:00",
            "date_modified": "2019-12-27T12:43:48+01:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "Milica Novak",
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            "summary": "Tourmaline is a precious stone that is special because it appears in a unique shine color."
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            "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/on-line-king/",
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            "title": "On-line King",
            "content_html": "<h1>One tribe in Ghana, in Hohoe District, king Togbe Ngorifi Kosi Bansah is ruling in an unusual way &#8211; remotely via Skype, but also by the phone and via e-mails.</h1>\n<p>Togbe lives in Germany, and he became king because his father and brother are left-handed, which is considered \u2033unclean\u2033 in Ghana. Several times a year, he visits a tribe, and every night spends a number of hours on Skype, along with associates, when they are discussing issues that are important to the community.</p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en/on-line-king/\">On-line King</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en\">SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "One tribe in Ghana, in Hohoe District, king Togbe Ngorifi Kosi Bansah is ruling in an unusual way &#8211; remotely via Skype, but also by the phone and via e-mails.\nTogbe lives in Germany, and he became king because his father and brother are left-handed, which is considered \u2033unclean\u2033 in Ghana. Several times a year, he visits a tribe, and every night spends a number of hours on Skype, along with associates, when they are discussing issues that are important to the community.\nThe post On-line King appeared first on SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine.",
            "date_published": "2019-08-16T13:38:12+02:00",
            "date_modified": "2019-08-16T13:38:12+02:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "Milica Novak",
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            "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/plants-that-bring-love-happiness-and-money/",
            "title": "Plants that bring love, happiness and money",
            "content_html": "<h1>According to Feng shui, there are plants that bring wealth, happiness and money to your home.</h1>\n<p>Pahira or \u2033wood money\u2033 is most often given to business people or young people. It is recommended that you have three or five pieces in the house. Bamboo palm brings positive energy. It is considered for the best Feng shui plant because it contains all five elements \u2013 wood, soil, water, fire and metal. Orchids attract love, deepen friendships and soothe the soul. In ancient Greece, it was associated with fertility, and according to the principle of Feng shui, it should be placed in the living room.</p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en/plants-that-bring-love-happiness-and-money/\">Plants that bring love, happiness and money</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en\">SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "According to Feng shui, there are plants that bring wealth, happiness and money to your home.\nPahira or \u2033wood money\u2033 is most often given to business people or young people. It is recommended that you have three or five pieces in the house. Bamboo palm brings positive energy. It is considered for the best Feng shui plant because it contains all five elements \u2013 wood, soil, water, fire and metal. Orchids attract love, deepen friendships and soothe the soul. In ancient Greece, it was associated with fertility, and according to the principle of Feng shui, it should be placed in the living room.\nThe post Plants that bring love, happiness and money appeared first on SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine.",
            "date_published": "2019-08-09T14:35:19+02:00",
            "date_modified": "2019-08-09T14:35:19+02:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "Milica Novak",
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            "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/invention-of-post-stamp/",
            "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/invention-of-post-stamp/",
            "title": "Invention of Post Stamp",
            "content_html": "<h1>Do you know that post stamps were invented due to the fact that post offices couldn\u2019t charge the delivery of letters and packages?</h1>\n<p>The first stamp is made in 1940s, during the reform of the British post system. Prior to these reforms, the system was a full of corruption. The post delivered letters and packages, but it was not able to charge it. At that time, Britain introduced post stamps that included a charge,<br />\nand the users were forced start paying that service.</p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en/invention-of-post-stamp/\">Invention of Post Stamp</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en\">SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "Do you know that post stamps were invented due to the fact that post offices couldn\u2019t charge the delivery of letters and packages?\nThe first stamp is made in 1940s, during the reform of the British post system. Prior to these reforms, the system was a full of corruption. The post delivered letters and packages, but it was not able to charge it. At that time, Britain introduced post stamps that included a charge,\nand the users were forced start paying that service.\nThe post Invention of Post Stamp appeared first on SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine.",
            "date_published": "2019-08-01T10:50:35+02:00",
            "date_modified": "2019-08-01T10:50:35+02:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "Milica Novak",
                "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/",
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            "content_html": "<h1>Although Russia is a country where lives a large number of people, 20 million more people are living in Bangladesh, despite the fact that Russia\u2019s territory is 16 times larger.</h1>\n<p>The smallest number of children (less than 14 years old) lives in Germany, only 12%, while that percentage in Kenya is 40. Every day, the US becomes richer by 1,700 millionaires. Statistics say that as much as 82% of mothers in Denmark are employed, while in Greece it\u2019s 50%. Scientists have found that most children are born on Thursday, while the least of them are born on Saturdays.</p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en/world-in-numbers/\">World in Numbers</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en\">SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "Although Russia is a country where lives a large number of people, 20 million more people are living in Bangladesh, despite the fact that Russia\u2019s territory is 16 times larger.\nThe smallest number of children (less than 14 years old) lives in Germany, only 12%, while that percentage in Kenya is 40. Every day, the US becomes richer by 1,700 millionaires. Statistics say that as much as 82% of mothers in Denmark are employed, while in Greece it\u2019s 50%. Scientists have found that most children are born on Thursday, while the least of them are born on Saturdays.\nThe post World in Numbers appeared first on SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine.",
            "date_published": "2019-07-26T11:05:25+02:00",
            "date_modified": "2019-07-26T11:05:25+02:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "Milica Novak",
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            "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/wrist-watches-were-made-for-women/",
            "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/wrist-watches-were-made-for-women/",
            "title": "Wrist Watches Were Made for Women",
            "content_html": "<h1>Did you know that wrist watches were originally made only for women?</h1>\n<p>According to one claim, the first wrist watch was made as a gift by the nobleman Robert Dudley to Queen Elizabeth I, the other says that Napoleon ordered that such gift was made to his beloved Josephine in 1806, and the third that the Swiss company Patek Philippe made the first wrist watch for one Hungarian countess. These watches were exclusively for women until the First World War when soldiers began using them in order to move more freely.</p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en/wrist-watches-were-made-for-women/\">Wrist Watches Were Made for Women</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en\">SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "Did you know that wrist watches were originally made only for women?\nAccording to one claim, the first wrist watch was made as a gift by the nobleman Robert Dudley to Queen Elizabeth I, the other says that Napoleon ordered that such gift was made to his beloved Josephine in 1806, and the third that the Swiss company Patek Philippe made the first wrist watch for one Hungarian countess. These watches were exclusively for women until the First World War when soldiers began using them in order to move more freely.\nThe post Wrist Watches Were Made for Women appeared first on SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine.",
            "date_published": "2019-07-24T10:19:33+02:00",
            "date_modified": "2019-07-24T10:19:33+02:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "Milica Novak",
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            "title": "Bowing in Japan",
            "content_html": "<h1>What bowing means in the rest of the world, in Japans is different.</h1>\n<p>So, if you have on mind visiting Japan, bring protractor and pay attention to following details so you don\u2019t be misunderstood. Bow under 5 degrees angle is saying hello to somebody, under wider angle means more official greeting and bow under 30 degrees is being thankful to somebody. If you are bowing under 45 degrees you are showing somebody deep respect or saying you are very sorry.</p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en/bowing-in-japan/\">Bowing in Japan</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en\">SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "What bowing means in the rest of the world, in Japans is different.\nSo, if you have on mind visiting Japan, bring protractor and pay attention to following details so you don\u2019t be misunderstood. Bow under 5 degrees angle is saying hello to somebody, under wider angle means more official greeting and bow under 30 degrees is being thankful to somebody. If you are bowing under 45 degrees you are showing somebody deep respect or saying you are very sorry.\nThe post Bowing in Japan appeared first on SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine.",
            "date_published": "2018-08-10T10:06:02+02:00",
            "date_modified": "2018-08-10T10:06:02+02:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "Milica Novak",
                "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/",
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            "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/walking-palm-tree/",
            "title": "Walking Palm Tree",
            "content_html": "<h1>Believe it or not, it does exist! Socratea exorrhiza is the only plant that can walk. This palm tree grows in the rain forest areas of Central and South America.</h1>\n<p>It can be as high as 25 m, while the trunk\u2019s diameter can reach up to 16 m. It can walk thanks to a very complicated root system that actually functions as legs and helps it constantly move towards the sun. During the day, this palm tree can \u201cwalk\u201d 2 \u2013 3 cm, which means as much as 20 m yearly.</p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en/walking-palm-tree/\">Walking Palm Tree</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en\">SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "Believe it or not, it does exist! Socratea exorrhiza is the only plant that can walk. This palm tree grows in the rain forest areas of Central and South America.\nIt can be as high as 25 m, while the trunk\u2019s diameter can reach up to 16 m. It can walk thanks to a very complicated root system that actually functions as legs and helps it constantly move towards the sun. During the day, this palm tree can \u201cwalk\u201d 2 \u2013 3 cm, which means as much as 20 m yearly.\nThe post Walking Palm Tree appeared first on SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine.",
            "date_published": "2018-06-12T09:40:38+02:00",
            "date_modified": "2018-06-12T09:40:38+02:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "Milica Novak",
                "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/",
                "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Milica-Novak.jpg"
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                "walking palm tree",
                "OMG... Really?!"
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        {
            "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/digital-portiri/",
            "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/digital-portiri/",
            "title": "Digital Doorman",
            "content_html": "<h1>After the \u201eSelf-Check-in\u201c system on airports, hotels created Alexa &#8211; a smart robot that can receive guests and answer questions.</h1>\n<p>Guests can say simple questions, such as \u201eWhen is breakfast served?\u201cor \u201eWhat is the check-out time?\u201c and a robot will swiftly answer them.</p>\n<p>Hotel\u00a0Zeitgeist in Vienna has been using Gustaffo &#8211; a digital doorman since December 2017. He offers guests information about the hotel, then analyses those questions and sends them to hotel owners. Gustaffo even has his own website for mobile phones, through which guests can order room-service, book a table at a restaurant or call a cab.</p>\n<p>38 hotels in Europe own a digital doorman, and while hoteliers consider this a growing trend, they don&#8217;t think it will completely replace employees.</p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en/digital-portiri/\">Digital Doorman</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en\">SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "After the \u201eSelf-Check-in\u201c system on airports, hotels created Alexa &#8211; a smart robot that can receive guests and answer questions.\nGuests can say simple questions, such as \u201eWhen is breakfast served?\u201cor \u201eWhat is the check-out time?\u201c and a robot will swiftly answer them.\nHotel\u00a0Zeitgeist in Vienna has been using Gustaffo &#8211; a digital doorman since December 2017. He offers guests information about the hotel, then analyses those questions and sends them to hotel owners. Gustaffo even has his own website for mobile phones, through which guests can order room-service, book a table at a restaurant or call a cab.\n38 hotels in Europe own a digital doorman, and while hoteliers consider this a growing trend, they don&#8217;t think it will completely replace employees.\nThe post Digital Doorman appeared first on SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine.",
            "date_published": "2018-02-05T11:41:48+01:00",
            "date_modified": "2018-02-05T11:41:48+01:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "Mirjana Novitovic",
                "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/officebs/",
                "avatar": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/slika-.jpg"
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            "image": "https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/hotel-checkin.jpg",
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                "Alexa",
                "Gustaffo",
                "hotel",
                "interesting",
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                "OMG... Really?!"
            ]
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        {
            "id": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/urbansurf-modern-technology-and-sports-combined/",
            "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/urbansurf-modern-technology-and-sports-combined/",
            "title": "Urbansurf: Modern Technology and Sports Combined",
            "content_html": "<h1>I\u2019ve always admired people who can surf. Or those living in the latitudes where surfing is an option. I would longingly fantasize how amazing it would be to be chasing the waves like them, artfully and seemingly without breaking a sweat.</h1>\n<p>I always pay very close attention when these scenes come in movies: the beach, the sun, early mornings, not a living soul \u2013 only the surfer and his buddy the board. The magic stops when a shark gets in the mix. In those moments I think how that\u2019s a risk every surfer is aware of \u2013 and maybe I should continue to enjoy surfing on television only. And then I think how it would be really great if this was done in conditions that are kind of more, let\u2019s say, controlled.</p>\n<p>Wave taming is as old as swimming, according to Google. The original form of surfing is known as bodysurfing, and as the name suggests, the surfer would use his or her own body to stay afloat on the water surface, without using a board or any other aids. Surprisingly, Polynesians are the ones who first started using the board in surfing! The art of surfing \u2013 enalu in Hawaiian \u2013 was first discovered by Joseph Banks, who traveled on the British Royal Navy research vessel HMS Endeavour, commanded by Lieutenant James Cook.</p>\n<p>The ship set sail towards Australia and New Zealand, stopping to anchor in Tahiti. At the time the people there lived in tribes and local communities. The chief was traditionally the person who was the most skilled in riding the waves, and his board was made of the best wood. Only the ruling class had the right to use the best beaches and surfboards, and common people were denied access. However, they were able to earn the honor to go there if they were exceptionally good surfers.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Urban-surf-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33529\" src=\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Urban-surf-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Urban-surf-1.jpg 800w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Urban-surf-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Urban-surf-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Urban-surf-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Urban-surf-1-265x198.jpg 265w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Urban-surf-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/Urban-surf-1-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" /></a></p>\n<p>If you ask me, this is pure discrimination against people like me, who are not so good at surfing. Okay, people who are not surfers at all. And so I came across <strong>URBANSURF</strong>. The solution for those of us aspiring to surf. It\u2019s a bit far, but who knows. Perhaps by the end of writing this piece, I\u2019ll end up moving there. If anyone wants to come along, feel free to.</p>\n<p>URBANSURF is the brand of the first surf park in Australia. That\u2019s right \u2013 it\u2019s a park, or rather a lagoon, a specially designed surface that surf fans can use regardless of weather conditions because the waves are man-made. The waves made here are the real deal, ideal for surfing!</p>\n<p>Interestingly, the lagoon is divided into two different surf zones. The peak zone, intended for experienced, seasoned surfers (which I will soon become, as soon as I move), is located in the very center of the lagoon, while the Bay zone is placed along the edges of the park, perfect for beginners and novices in the sport. The dimensions of the standard lagoon are around 2.4 square meters, but the surface area may vary depending on the spot where the lagoon is built.</p>\n<p>Now, you\u2019re probably curious to know how these waves are made. Me, too. The waves in t e lagoon are generated by the water moving over a low rail that actually forms the waves, and then the water basically breaks on itself \u2013 just like when an ocean wave moves across a reef and shoal. In this artificial bay, the water is moved by a mechanical device placed on the central axis of the lagoon.\u00a0The device moves more than 30 tons of water at a speed of more than 6 m/s to make a perfect surfing wave.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/urbansurf.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33528\" src=\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/urbansurf.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/urbansurf.jpg 800w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/urbansurf-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/urbansurf-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/urbansurf-80x60.jpg 80w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/urbansurf-265x198.jpg 265w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/urbansurf-696x522.jpg 696w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/urbansurf-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" /></a></p>\n<p>Several types of waves are made in the lagoon \u2013 from the extremely small ones and somewhat bigger ones to those more than 2.1m high intended for professionals. The size and speed of the waves in the lagoon vary, so there\u2019s a wave for everyone &#8211; from beginners to experts. At one wave per eight seconds, the result is more than 1,000 made-for-surfing waves in a single hour. Impressive, to say the least.</p>\n<p>And then there\u2019s the question of safety. This is all nice and good, it sounds like great fun, but is it safe? Surfing experts say that surfing under typical conditions is usually a very harmless activity (the shark immediately pops up in my mind!, but, if the experts say so&#8230;).</p>\n<p>Safety is a priority for URBANSURF. Surfing under these conditions actually eliminates, regulates, or minimizes most hazards and risks that this sport entails. In addition, specially trained lifeguards watch over the surfers, and security cameras cover every corner of the<br />\nlagoon. In addition to ensuring safety, the security cameras also record your surfing adventures, and you can have the recording for an extra charge. Even if you surf at night, thanks to excellent lighting in place. In fact, it turns out that it\u2019s much safer for a surfer to fall off the board in this lagoon than in the ocean because there are no invisible dangers below the surface.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-141232544.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33526\" src=\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-141232544.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-141232544.jpg 800w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-141232544-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-141232544-768x576.jpg 768w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-141232544-80x60.jpg 80w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-141232544-265x198.jpg 265w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-141232544-696x522.jpg 696w, https://www.seebtm.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-141232544-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" /></a></p>\n<p>And what about energy consumption? Okay, they must be spending massive amounts of power. One hundred percent. Another wrong assumption \u2013 the park uses the most energy efficient generators available. Over a period of one year, they spend about the same amount of power as a small indoor water park. They get power from various renewable sources, mostly from solar panels and wind power systems.</p>\n<p>All this sounds too good to be true. There has to be something that\u2019s wrong! At least some tiny little thing&#8230; While I was researching this topic, it came to my mind that I would never want to live anywhere near this lagoon because of unbearable noise that the machines probably make. I imagined surfers having fun, while I\u2019m forced to wear earplugs round the clock. And then I was proved wrong! The machines don\u2019t make any noise \u2013 they\u2019re silent. And while they\u2019re moving water, you can actually hear only the hushed hum of waves, just like living on the beach. So, no sharks, just completely safe surfing and enjoying the sun and nice weather.</p>\n<p>I\u2019m moving to Australia. And that\u2019s final.</p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en/urbansurf-modern-technology-and-sports-combined/\">Urbansurf: Modern Technology and Sports Combined</a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https://www.seebtm.com/en\">SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine</a>.</p>\n",
            "content_text": "I\u2019ve always admired people who can surf. Or those living in the latitudes where surfing is an option. I would longingly fantasize how amazing it would be to be chasing the waves like them, artfully and seemingly without breaking a sweat.\nI always pay very close attention when these scenes come in movies: the beach, the sun, early mornings, not a living soul \u2013 only the surfer and his buddy the board. The magic stops when a shark gets in the mix. In those moments I think how that\u2019s a risk every surfer is aware of \u2013 and maybe I should continue to enjoy surfing on television only. And then I think how it would be really great if this was done in conditions that are kind of more, let\u2019s say, controlled.\nWave taming is as old as swimming, according to Google. The original form of surfing is known as bodysurfing, and as the name suggests, the surfer would use his or her own body to stay afloat on the water surface, without using a board or any other aids. Surprisingly, Polynesians are the ones who first started using the board in surfing! The art of surfing \u2013 enalu in Hawaiian \u2013 was first discovered by Joseph Banks, who traveled on the British Royal Navy research vessel HMS Endeavour, commanded by Lieutenant James Cook.\nThe ship set sail towards Australia and New Zealand, stopping to anchor in Tahiti. At the time the people there lived in tribes and local communities. The chief was traditionally the person who was the most skilled in riding the waves, and his board was made of the best wood. Only the ruling class had the right to use the best beaches and surfboards, and common people were denied access. However, they were able to earn the honor to go there if they were exceptionally good surfers.\n\nIf you ask me, this is pure discrimination against people like me, who are not so good at surfing. Okay, people who are not surfers at all. And so I came across URBANSURF. The solution for those of us aspiring to surf. It\u2019s a bit far, but who knows. Perhaps by the end of writing this piece, I\u2019ll end up moving there. If anyone wants to come along, feel free to.\nURBANSURF is the brand of the first surf park in Australia. That\u2019s right \u2013 it\u2019s a park, or rather a lagoon, a specially designed surface that surf fans can use regardless of weather conditions because the waves are man-made. The waves made here are the real deal, ideal for surfing!\nInterestingly, the lagoon is divided into two different surf zones. The peak zone, intended for experienced, seasoned surfers (which I will soon become, as soon as I move), is located in the very center of the lagoon, while the Bay zone is placed along the edges of the park, perfect for beginners and novices in the sport. The dimensions of the standard lagoon are around 2.4 square meters, but the surface area may vary depending on the spot where the lagoon is built.\nNow, you\u2019re probably curious to know how these waves are made. Me, too. The waves in t e lagoon are generated by the water moving over a low rail that actually forms the waves, and then the water basically breaks on itself \u2013 just like when an ocean wave moves across a reef and shoal. In this artificial bay, the water is moved by a mechanical device placed on the central axis of the lagoon.\u00a0The device moves more than 30 tons of water at a speed of more than 6 m/s to make a perfect surfing wave.\n\nSeveral types of waves are made in the lagoon \u2013 from the extremely small ones and somewhat bigger ones to those more than 2.1m high intended for professionals. The size and speed of the waves in the lagoon vary, so there\u2019s a wave for everyone &#8211; from beginners to experts. At one wave per eight seconds, the result is more than 1,000 made-for-surfing waves in a single hour. Impressive, to say the least.\nAnd then there\u2019s the question of safety. This is all nice and good, it sounds like great fun, but is it safe? Surfing experts say that surfing under typical conditions is usually a very harmless activity (the shark immediately pops up in my mind!, but, if the experts say so&#8230;).\nSafety is a priority for URBANSURF. Surfing under these conditions actually eliminates, regulates, or minimizes most hazards and risks that this sport entails. In addition, specially trained lifeguards watch over the surfers, and security cameras cover every corner of the\nlagoon. In addition to ensuring safety, the security cameras also record your surfing adventures, and you can have the recording for an extra charge. Even if you surf at night, thanks to excellent lighting in place. In fact, it turns out that it\u2019s much safer for a surfer to fall off the board in this lagoon than in the ocean because there are no invisible dangers below the surface.\n\nAnd what about energy consumption? Okay, they must be spending massive amounts of power. One hundred percent. Another wrong assumption \u2013 the park uses the most energy efficient generators available. Over a period of one year, they spend about the same amount of power as a small indoor water park. They get power from various renewable sources, mostly from solar panels and wind power systems.\nAll this sounds too good to be true. There has to be something that\u2019s wrong! At least some tiny little thing&#8230; While I was researching this topic, it came to my mind that I would never want to live anywhere near this lagoon because of unbearable noise that the machines probably make. I imagined surfers having fun, while I\u2019m forced to wear earplugs round the clock. And then I was proved wrong! The machines don\u2019t make any noise \u2013 they\u2019re silent. And while they\u2019re moving water, you can actually hear only the hushed hum of waves, just like living on the beach. So, no sharks, just completely safe surfing and enjoying the sun and nice weather.\nI\u2019m moving to Australia. And that\u2019s final.\nThe post Urbansurf: Modern Technology and Sports Combined appeared first on SEE Business travel &amp; meetings magazine.",
            "date_published": "2017-12-14T15:04:12+01:00",
            "date_modified": "2017-12-19T14:07:51+01:00",
            "author": {
                "name": "Milica Novak",
                "url": "https://www.seebtm.com/en/author/milicanovak/",
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            "tags": [
                "australia",
                "interesting",
                "surfing",
                "Be healthy and active"
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